CRNKSHFT
– Self-Titled EP – 2017
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| Photo Credit – Alex Barredo |
Cranking the drive shaft and grinding
the guitars, bass, drums and energy sets the self-titled EP for
CRNKSHFT into full throttle motion. Vancouver, BC has delivered a
driving engine that doesn't seem like there is much, if anything,
that can stop it, and after hearing CRNKSHFT's self-titled EP you
don't want it to stop.
Opening with a growler of madness,
“Systematic,” ride is far from the typical hard rock sounds.
There is some serious dropkick action with a melody to the core.
Rising the vocals and showcasing the
power Shane “Shanr” Jolie carries their track “Tears Me Apart”
is packed full of emotion high strung and raw. Speaking not only
through the vocal heart but once again showing this hard rock band's
engine runs on melody. The line in the sand of defining CRNKSHFT is
driven home into the influences heard through out of Alter Bridge,
Five Finger Death Punch and Pantera. The third track, “Old Habits”
really pulls from the influences of old Stone Temple Pilots and Alice In Chains, but the driving
riffs and heavy bass and drums can only be clearly marked as being
CRNKSHFT in full force. The gratuitous riff doesn't feel contrived
it is natural and belongs in this hard driven number, “Old Habits,”
will quickly become their fans favorite tune performed live.
Finally, and ending all too soon,
“Breaking The Silence,” speaks truth. Exposing and revealing the
truth as music certainly can be the catalyst to lift us out of
feeling overwhelmed. The growling vocals throughout this song leave
you almost desiring more. Wanting it to be the crux of what is
happening in between the guitar riffs and all that melts this well
structured path.
Even though the description of the EP
claims pseudo political to some degree it never felt overtly that it
was heading that direction. This is straight rock n roll with no
bells, no whistles, it just is. That is honest and truthful. A
headbanging drive to kick you into overdrive and wanting more. This
self-titled EP we are hoping its just a tease... one listen and you
are hooked.
“We’re not a band that’s going to
give you stage props and fake blood and shit, we’re going to give
you an emotional roller coaster, it’s not just straight metal or
straight rock its a mixer of everything in between, the songs have
tonnes of dynamic, and we push for people to get caught up in it.”
- CRNKSFT
March 24, 2017 The self-titled EP will
be available on iTunes, Bandcamp, CD Baby, Spotify and all major
online retailers.
CRNKSHFT IS:
Trevor “Tre” Miles – Bass | Josh
Lauze – Drums | Shane “Shanr” Jolie – Vocals | Sebastien “Sea
Bass” Mark Pulse – Guitar | Geoff “Gway” Way – Guitar –
Photo Credit – Alex Barredo
1. Systematic (3:28)
2. Tears Me Apart (4:17)
3. Old Habits (4:34)
4. Breaking The Silence (3:49)
EP Length: 16:10
"Systematic"
"Old Habits"